El Paso (ELP) to San Antonio (SAT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ELP–SAT. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 63% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 496 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to SAT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 81% | 13 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft74%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to SAT delayed?
- 18% of ELP–SAT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to SAT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to SAT?
- The scheduled ELP–SAT flight time averages 1h 27m over 496 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ELP to SAT flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ELP to SAT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,691 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.